"It's cool to be in that group," he said. "I don't know how many have reached 200 wins. (Genoa's) Damian (D'Emilio) got 202. For both of us to be up there is pretty cool.

"(Genoa's) Jay Nino won 205. It's cool to be in that group. Nobody with 200 wins wasn't elite."

D'Emilio wasn't focused on the milestone until his girlfriend told him he had 199 wins after his first match at sectional. He wasn't counting as he considered his Columbus plan.

"I've been lucky to stay healthy, knock on wood," he said. "I've been blessed."

D'Emilio is the 14th in Ohio to reach 200 wins. Archbold's Jordan Cowell won 237 matches to top the list.

"Significant to Dylan's health, durability and consistency," Genoa coach Bob Bergman said. "Only 14 kids in Ohio's tradition-rich history are in this club."

Damian, who is D'Emilio's brother, graduated in 2016.

"He broke into 200 first," D'Emilio said. "He led the way with that. He started a year before me when we were really young. We've been wrestling together since we were 4 or 5.

"We still wrestle together. He's in the room all the time. We're close to the same weight. He's very unselfish and he'll do anything for me. He's been a huge impact on my career."

D'Emilio is 202-6 in his career. He earned his fourth Northern Buckeye Conference and sectional crowns.

"The goals are the same: Win my fourth state title and win state as a team," he said. "The goals are straightforward and they've been the goals for a long time. I'm a senior, so I have a chance at a fourth (state crown)."

D'Emilio is 46-3 as a senior. He lost twice at Ironman and once at Medina to opponents he can't see again.

He has three state and district championships.

"What makes Dylan unique is that he is extremely cerebral and is able to make adjustments while finding weaknesses in his opponents," Bergman said.

Typically, weaknesses are identified through patience. D'Emilio takes control imposing his will, then finds ways to dominate more.

"Do what I do best, which is getting to my offense," he said. "Be aggressive and get my hands on him early with my attacks."

D'Emilio, who continues his career at Ohio State, has a remarkable list of achievements. He works as though he still has to prove something, while making others proud.

"I love wrestling," he said. "I love the aspect of trying to get better. There's off days, but I love the sport. It's not a chore to work hard in practice and I have goals. It's fun.

"My practice partners, coaches and family have been a huge impact and given me a lot in my life in general, especially my wrestling career. They've been awesome."